Responsible Business Initiative handed overhttp://www.alliancesud.ch/en/policy/multinationals/responsible-business-initiative-handed-over On 10 October, the Responsible Business Initiative has been presented to the authorities. The 80 civil society organizations supporting the initiative share one common goal: Swiss quality must incorporate the protection of human rights and the environment.HomeE-News Autumn 20162016-10-24T10:05:46ZPageInterview on Business and Human Rightshttp://www.alliancesud.ch/en/policy/multinationals/interview-on-business-and-human-rights Making a profit while observing human rights – the two things can but need not go together. Yet they ought to. In his book, publicist and economist Markus Mugglin lays the groundwork for a much-needed debate.E-News Autumn 2016Home2016-10-24T10:08:54ZPagePhilip Morris versus Uruguay: only a partial victoryhttp://www.alliancesud.ch/en/policy/trade/philip-morris-versus-uruguay-only-a-partial-victory Uruguay has won the year-long lawsuit concerning its anti-smoking policy against Philip Morris. The ruling might have been completely different, however.E-News Autumn 2016Home2016-10-24T10:09:11ZPageNo more the sour apples!http://www.alliancesud.ch/en/policy/finance/no-more-the-sour-apples The Apple tax avoidance scandal and the Federal Council's draft Law on Country-by-Country Reporting show that there is no way around publicly accessible corporate reporting by multinational corporations.E-News Autumn 2016Home2016-10-24T10:09:27ZPageThe misguided policy of turning a blind eyehttp://www.alliancesud.ch/en/policy/development/the-misguided-policy-of-turning-a-blind-eye Also in Switzerland the "refugee crisis" is causing a stir. A few facts would be a useful input to this discussion.E-News Autumn 2016Home2016-11-07T10:47:26ZPageLearning from the rich how to savehttp://www.alliancesud.ch/en/policy/development/learning-from-the-rich-how-to-save Although the Finance Department regularly announces budget surpluses, development aid is to be cut yet again. What is not being mentioned is that Switzerland's taxation and debt levels are among the lowest.E-News Autumn 2016Home2016-10-24T10:10:07ZPage